Board of Health

Mission: The Board is responsible for abating or removing all conditions found by it to bedetrimental to the public health. These conditions include those that the spread ofinfectious or contagious disease and/or any other nuisance (as determined by law)deemed prejudiced to the public health.

Meetings:  1st Thursday of the Month @ 6:00 PM, Penn Room

Liaison:  Maritza Loaiza, Secretary, 610-655-6205

Bill No. 36-96, November 12, 1996 (Administrative Code and 53 PA C.S. 37301 and 37302 5 members, City residents, 1 member from the health field (preference to a physician), Bill No. 39-2004 amendment to add 3 alternate members, Bill No. 39-2006 Re-establishing membership qualifications,Amended Bill 58, August 23, 2010 to include removal process

Term:  At the first appointment Council shall designate one (1) of the members to servefor one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years,one (1) for three years, one (1) for four (4)years and one (1) for five (5) years, fromJanuary 1, 2006 and thereafter one (1) member of the said board shall be appointed annually to serve for term of five (5) years from January 1 succeeding his appointment